Sports Psychology

Text-Dependent Questions

1. In what year was the first modern Olympics held? 2. What professional sports team hired David Tracy? 3. What was the criticism of the book Problem Athletes and How to Handle Them?

Research Project

Go to the websites of ten professional sports teams, and check their staff listing pages. Make a list of the names, titles, and (if available) educational backgrounds of any persons on their staff who have the prefix “Dr.” in their names. Underline or bold any of these professionals whose primary responsibilities include psychology or mental health support.

Chapter 2: History and Development of the Field

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